Boy Scouts of America, which filed for bankruptcy protection a year ago to guard against a flood of sexual-abuse lawsuits, now faces a new problem in Michigan: potential criminal charges, the Detroit Free Press reported. The state police and attorney general announced Tuesday the two law enforcement groups have launched a joint investigation targeting accusations of sex abuse in the Boy Scouts and are asking for tips that may lead to prosecutions. In the announcement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that the investigation was prompted by "allegations that came to light during recent civil litigation." But Nessel did not say whether they were looking for just past incidents or those that might be ongoing. She was unspecific about how large the team was, other than to say it "will include prosecutors, special agents and victim advocates," and she did not say why she was pursing the investigation now. In the past few years, the public has heightened sensitivity to sex abuse, especially after the sex abuse scandal surrounding former USA Gymnastics team doctor and MSU professor Larry Nassar.
